Revamp a Simple Candle to a Advent Christmas Candle

Christmas candles are very popular during Advent. Advent is from December 1st until Christmas Eve. Advent is keeping with the theme of remembering and waiting. It is traditionally marked with a fast. This is similar to the Lenten fast. Lent is the 40 days before Easter. Advent in 24 days.

Advent allows people to focus on prayer and preparation for the celebration of Christmas. One way to celebrate is with the Advent candle. An Advent candle is lit at the beginning of each week of Advent. So let’s learn how to make an Advent candle.

Step 1: Cut the wrapping paper based on the height of the candle. Do the same for both wrapping papers.

Step 2: Cut small pieces from the long rectangle that was obtained from the first step. Take note that the height of the candle should be maintained and the width of this would vary based on your liking. But as an approximate, the width can be in between 3 to 5 centimeters.

Step 3: Roll the small pieces of wrapping papers. The diameter of each roll should be uniform although out to maintain good results afterwards.

Step 4: Hot glue the ends of each roll to permanent fix each of the small wrapping sticks.

Step 5: Stick the sticks together side-by-side. Make sure to alternately do this based on the color or the design of the wrapping paper. Make an approximate as to how long the sticks should be formed since this is dependent on the external surface area of the candle.

Step 6: Meet the ends of the wrapping sticks together and glue it into place.

Step 7: Insert the candle in the middle of the sticks made as well. Make necessary adjustments, if needed.

Step 11: Add details to the leaves by drawing some veins on it in the middle using a green Sharpie.

Step 12: Place one leaf on top of the other in a V-shape orientation and glue it afterwards.

Step 13: Hot glue the leaves in the back of the red bow. Do this on both sided of the bow to make it proportional.

Step 14: Place the smaller wooden button on top of the bigger wooden button. Hot glue the buttons in the middle of the bow where the intersecting tie of the bow can be found.

Step 15: Insert the beads on the thin twine or thin jute and wrap it around the body of the Christmas candle. Tie it tightly around the candle to make sure that the beads won’t fall off.

Step 16: Done and ready to display! You can now use and display your newly revamped symbolic Christmas candle!

The completed candles can be great for display. This craft project will give life to your plain, old, boring candle. This revamped Christmas candle can also be great as gifts to your loved-ones. So what are you waiting for? Squeeze those creative juices and make several of these and be amazed on how much you saved and how lovely your creations are! Enjoy!